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A Sign of God's Favor
The psalmist's request for a "token for good" is a prayer for a clear sign of God's favor and providential care. Commentators explain this isn't necessarily a dramatic miracle, but can be any manifest intervention—even an everyday occurrence seen through eyes of faith—that demonstrates God is actively working for our good.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 86:17
18th Century
Theologian
Show me a token for good ... - Hebrew, “Make me a sign for good;” that is, Do that for me in my trouble which will be an evidence t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 86:17
19th Century
Bishop
A token for good — that is, some sign of continued or renewed providential care and love, such, indeed, as an Israelite under the …
John Gill
On Psalms 86:17
17th Century
Pastor
Show me a token for good
Not only one by which he might know that his sins were pardoned, and his person accepted wi…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 86:8–17
17th Century
Minister
Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth.
And the believing soul will be more desirous to b…